Archive for September 21st, 2007

In-Demand Director/Photographer Has Been Working Non-Stop Since New Company Launch

Since opening its doors this summer, McNamara Film Company has been launched into orbit without any sign of coming down. Headed by David McNamara Director/Photographer and Executive Producer Michael Garza, the company has already produced a rapidly expanding body of distinctive creative work. Among the numerous projects completed are campaigns for Massachusetts Health Reform Coalition, Time Warner Cable, Aetna, an Amber Alert PSA for the Ad Council, and an impressive Marathon Oil campaign – with many other projects currently underway. more

NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor technologies, announced the winners of the NVIDIA Gelato Image Contest, a competition in India encouraging artists and animators to push the boundaries of 3D, animation and rendering with NVIDIA Gelato film rendering software. more

The Brief:
In this throwback to Marilyn Monroe‘s 1953 movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Anonymous Content‘s Jake Nava captures Beyonce Knowles‘ raw sex appeal for the new Emporio Armani fragrance Diamonds as the diva sings her siren song rendition of Diamonds are a Girl‘s Best Friend. more

MOO Studios, a leading LA-based production studio specializing in both animation and live action commercials, announced the signing Toni Saarinen and Erika Sheldon of SAARINEN (www.saarinen.tv) to cover the West Coast. SAARINEN will work with East Coast rep, Mary Ford, and Midwest rep Hillary Herbst in securing new projects for the company. more

New York-based editorial and VFX/motion design company Version2 welcomes Kathy Misrock into the fold as Head of Business Development. Kathy was last seen as Head Of Sales for Independent Media, New York. Prior to that post, she was Head Of Sales at RSA, NY. Kathy took time off from the advertising industry to start a family, and now returns in the newly created position. more

Anonymous Content welcomes Spanish born director Daniel Benmayor (http://anonymouscontent.com/director/daniel-benmayor) to its ever-evolving talent roster of diverse filmmakers. Partner/Head of Commercials Dave Morrison weighed in on the new addition, “We‘re fortunate to have found such a high-end experienced storyteller who is able to work within the trend of current in the US marketplace. Everyone who knows our current group of directors is aware we are constantly striving to be the best. Daniel‘s the perfect marriage of filmmaking in a modern cinematic way that never overpowers the advertising concept.” more

The Brief:
The VFX team from Asylum showcases their full range of talents in this amazing :60 spot for Nike. Shawne Merriman, for the San Diego Chargers and Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams are featured in this all out epic battle of the titans to score a touchdown. Starting from one end of the field as Merriman explodes through his opponents, the environment around him seamlessly transitions from day to night, through rain and snow. As he nears the end zone Merriman forces a fumble as he sacks the quarterback. more

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Click 3X continues a run of recent success in the world of music, providing effects for indie band Animal Collective‘s recent virally-distributed hit video, Peacebone. The video represented a true creative collaboration between Click 3X and director, Timothy Saccenti, who originally approached the company to help execute his eclectic macabre vision. The company‘s reputation for producing these unique effects has been quickly expanding, as directors continue to turn to Click‘s VFX team to help shape creative concepts into tangible visual art. more

The Brief:
SUSPECT‘s Tim Crean and Hungry Man‘s Hank Perlman team up to bring us up close and personal with in-your-face images of NFL stars in this two spot package for Fathead. Executive Producer, Rob Appelblatt commented on the collaboration, “The track record and innovative creative of Wieden coupled with Hank‘s comedic sensibilities and pedigree…we knew that‘d be a winning combo.” more

Harold Moss, founder/creative director of FlickerLab, a multimedia design and animation studio for film, television, commercials, and the Web, will participate in the Sports Video Group (SVG) produced D-Sports 2007 Conference, part of the New York Post-Production Conference, at AMC 34th Street in Manhattan, Wednesday, October 24th, 2:30 – 3:30 P.M. more